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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403, 44,111.79 and 8,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403, 44,111.79 and 8,626.50 is: 12,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403 : 44,111.79 = 8,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403/44,111.79 = 8,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403x = 44,111.79 × 8,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403x = 380,530,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,530,356.44/29,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.89

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